Production Operator Lead

niagarawater

Rialto (CA)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Health Savings

Job summary

Niagara Water is seeking a Production Operator Lead to support daily production floor operations alongside the Production Supervisor, ensuring safety, quality and throughput in line with GMP and food safety standards.

You will assist with shift activities, coordinate changeovers, verify BOMs and material inventories, run quality checks, and prepare reports for leadership. The role requires 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, with a track record of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

4 years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
4 years experience in position.
4 years experience managing people/projects.
Minimum: high school diploma or GED with manufacturing experience.
Associate's degree preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of the shift, ensuring safety, quality and throughput.
Communicates with previous shift to plan for the upcoming shift.
Conducts shift walkthroughs to verify safety, housekeeping and quality.
Assists with changeovers, batching minerals, and material inventories.
Verifies materials and BOMs in ERP systems and prepares shift reports.
Adheres to GMP and Niagara's food safety standards; maintains attendance.

Skills

People management

Project management

Safety awareness

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Production Operator Lead

This position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Essential Functions

Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara's standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Returns raw materials after completion of production runs.
Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports.
Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abides by Niagara's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

4 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years - Experience in Position
4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

6 Years-Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years- Experience working in Position
6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Lead Like an Owner Makes safety the number one priority

Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

InnovACT Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
Increases performance through greater efficiency

Find a Way Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities

Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

Associate's Degree

Certification/License

Required:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A

Foreign Language

Required:

None Required

Preferred:

None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$27.35 - $36.23 / Hourly

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.